Austria
Beer Garden Virgins at Augustiner Bräu in Salzburg
The path left leads to Augustiner Bräu, a former monastery that we’ve been reliably informed is the best beer garden in Salzburg… […]
Month: June 2014
Europe
Review of La Campagne Berne in Pierrerue, Provence
Two collies frolic on the lawn beneath a bank of sunny flowers whilst Eric and Bruno, owners of La Campagne Berne, welcome us with a tray of liqueurs served… […]
Europe
Exploring Monte Isola, the Biggest Lake Island in Europe
We’d never heard of Monte Isola before even though it is the biggest island lake in Europe. Mind you, we’d never heard of Lake Iseo, the exquisite lagoon on… […]
Hotels
Review of Hotel Baia d’Oro in Gargnano, Lake Garda
The Baia d’Oro fits exactly the image I had in my head of what a hotel on an Italian Lake should look like. We’ve struck gold. […]
Europe
A Taste of the Italian Lakes
What arrives is the most succulent and flavoursome fish I have ever eaten. I do not say this lightly. I am lucky enough to have eaten in some of Europe’s finest restaurants… […]
Travel Talk
The So-Called Destination Expert
Many of us feel equally qualified to wear the mantel of ‘expert’ but wouldn’t dream of bestowing such a pretentious title upon ourselves… […]
Europe
A Night on Isola dei Pescatori, the Island of Fishermen
We draw close to Isola dei Pescatori and its diminutive size is rammed home. Under 400 metres longs and barely 100 metres wide, it’s smaller than any island… […]